It depends on what kind of realms you prefer really.
If you want to be in a small realm, join Westmoor, Diocese of Aix and Obsidian Island. OI is fighting Sultanate of Asena while Westmoor is fighting Sirion.
Sirion is the biggest and most powerful realm in the north and currently fighting 3 on 1 war and winning. Fontan is Sirion's main enemy and recently Fontanese capital got sacked twice. SoA is dividing its main army into three to fight OI in the west and Sirion in the east and deal with their falling realm in the north (not 100% sure but that is what people are saying in Srion)
Ibladesh is the strongest in the south of the EI and also the richest realm on the continent. Currently fighting 2v2 war against Caligus and Perdan. Perdan lost a war against Caligus and Ibladesh and lost some duchies but Perdan is still strong. Ibladesh is winning the war overall but not really gaining anything. Ibladesh's ally Diocese of Aix lost half of its regions to Perdan and rogues.
It is up to you which realm you want to play in. Both north and south are having tones of battles
